Prewar Perfection in Prime Midtown. Bright and lovely 2 bedroom apartment with North, South & West exposures, overlooking interior garden and with great natural light all day. This elegant apartment has a working wood burning fireplace, a very spacious windowed kitchen, hardwood floors, great storage space throughout and 2 tasteful bathrooms.
40 West 55th Street is a pre-war condominium with full-time door attendants, a live-in super, common laundry, and a bicycle room. Nestled in the heart of Midtown, the building is four blocks from Pulitzer Fountain and Central Park and is surrounded by restaurants, bars, cafes, cultural institutions, and shops. It is close to the Theater District, Columbus Circle, and Lenox Hill. Nearby subway lines include the 1/A/C/E/B/D/F/M/N/Q/R/W. Pets are welcome.
Sold for $1,240,000
$1,240,000
40 W 55th St APT 8D, New York, NY 10019
2beds
1,070sqft
Condo
Built in 1925
-- sqft lot
$1,276,800 Zestimate®
$1,159/sqft
$7,522 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,276,800
$1.17M - $1.38M
$7,522/mo
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,070 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Details
- Parcel number: 012701033
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
Condition
- Year built: 1925
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Doorman
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $1,264 monthly
Location
- Region: New York
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,159/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $321,997
- Annual tax amount: $16,131
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/31/2024 | Sold | $1,240,000-6.4%$1,159/sqft |
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| 1/19/2024 | Listing removed | $1,325,000$1,238/sqft |
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| 12/21/2023 | Price change | $1,325,000-1.9%$1,238/sqft |
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| 12/10/2023 | Price change | $1,350,000-1.8%$1,262/sqft |
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| 11/7/2023 | Price change | $1,375,000-1.4%$1,285/sqft |
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| 10/19/2023 | Price change | $1,395,000-0.3%$1,304/sqft |
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| 10/2/2023 | Price change | $1,399,000-4.8%$1,307/sqft |
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| 6/28/2023 | Price change | $1,470,000-0.7%$1,374/sqft |
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| 4/25/2023 | Price change | $1,480,000-3%$1,383/sqft |
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| 3/28/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,525,000+10.9%$1,425/sqft |
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| 10/19/2020 | Listing removed | $4,600$4/sqft |
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| 8/18/2020 | Listed for rent | $4,600$4/sqft |
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| 7/19/2018 | Listing removed | $4,600$4/sqft |
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| 7/12/2018 | Price change | $4,600-3.2%$4/sqft |
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| 6/19/2018 | Price change | $4,750-3.1%$4/sqft |
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| 6/1/2018 | Price change | $4,900-2%$5/sqft |
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| 4/30/2018 | Price change | $5,000-4.8%$5/sqft |
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| 3/12/2018 | Price change | $5,250-4.5%$5/sqft |
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| 2/9/2018 | Listed for rent | $5,500+14.6%$5/sqft |
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| 7/11/2012 | Listing removed | $4,800$4/sqft |
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| 6/30/2012 | Price change | $4,800-2%$4/sqft |
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| 6/12/2012 | Price change | $4,900-2%$5/sqft |
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| 5/18/2012 | Price change | $5,000-6.5%$5/sqft |
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| 5/8/2012 | Price change | $5,350-1.8%$5/sqft |
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| 2/16/2012 | Listed for rent | $5,450$5/sqft |
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| 5/29/2008 | Sold | $1,375,000+9.8%$1,285/sqft |
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| 10/12/2006 | Sold | $1,252,448$1,171/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,131 +3.4% | $144,899 +6.3% |
| 2024 | $15,595 +5.1% | $136,287 +2.4% |
| 2023 | $14,834 | $133,040 +1.9% |
| 2022 | -- | $130,534 +18.5% |
| 2021 | -- | $110,187 -10.7% |
| 2020 | -- | $123,322 +5.2% |
| 2019 | $13,617 +7.3% | $117,234 +1.7% |
| 2018 | $12,688 +8% | $115,295 -0.9% |
| 2017 | $11,743 +9.4% | $116,311 +16.3% |
| 2016 | $10,731 | $100,020 +3.1% |
| 2015 | $10,731 +50.3% | $97,017 +30.4% |
| 2014 | $7,139 | $74,400 +0.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $73,927 +4.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $70,865 -20.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $88,694 +10% |
| 2010 | -- | $80,631 -8.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $87,961 |
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Neighborhood: Midtown
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